Order of the Double Dragon

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Order of the Double Dragon was founded on December 19, 1881 by the Chinese Emperor Koang-Shui . The arrangement and shape of the order was strongly based on the type of order in Europe and was used to honor residents and foreigners.

Order classes

Order of the Double Dragon Second Degree

The order had five degrees. The first three grades were divided into three classes each.

  • First degree
    • 1st class for sovereigns
    • Second class for princes and members of ruling royal houses
    • III. Great dignitaries, ministers of state and ambassadors
  • Second degree
    • 1st class for extraordinary envoys, ministers,
    • Second class for minister-residents, chargées, general customs inspectors
    • III. Class for Legation Secretaries 1st Class, Generals, General Consuls and College Directors
  • Third degree
    • 1st class for legation secretaries II. And III. Class, consule, interpreter 1st class, senior naval officers, colonel, members of the professorship,
    • Second class vice-consuls, naval officers, lieutenant colonels
    • III. Class for interpreters, majors, captains
  • Fourth grade for officers
  • Fifth degree for industrialists and traders

Order decoration

Order of the Double Dragon 1st Grade II Class (around 1900)
  • The medal for the first degree consists of a rectangular rounded plate. A double blue enameled dragon on a gold background . In the middle of the plate between the dragons a class-dependent mark: 1st class real pearl , II class ruby , III. Class a coral .
    • The ribbon is red, interwoven with gold and embroidered with two golden dragons. For the II. And III. The ribbon is scarlet red with silver embroidered dragons.
  • The medal of the second degree is a round plate with a blue and green enameled ornamental border. A double silver dragon on a golden background. An engraved coral attached in the center.
    • The ribbon of the second degree is purple with two dragons embroidered on it.
  • The third degree medal is also a round plate with a blue and green enameled ornamental border. A double golden dragon on a green enamelled background. A sapphire set in the middle .
    • The ribbon of the third degree is blue with two dragons embroidered on it.
  • The sign of the fourth degree is also a round plate with no border decoration. A double silver dragon on a green enamelled background. A pearl placed in the middle.
    • The ribbon of the fourth degree is maroon with two embroidered green dragons.
  • The fifth degree medal is also a round silver plate with no border decoration. A double green kite on a light background. Either a pearl or a stone placed in the middle.
    • The ribbon of the fifth degree is moonlit in color with two embroidered blue dragons.

A carrying ring was attached to all decorations on the upper part for carrying.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Description of all orders, the images of which are contained in the color print work: "The orders, coats of arms and flags of all regents and states"., Author:? , Leipzig, 1883–1887
  2. ↑ Arthur Zimmermann (1907)